Experience

Acler
• Australia
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Garment Technologist

  • Mar 2023 - Present


C&A

• United States
• Arts & Crafts

• • Sep 2015 - Jun 2022

  Block & Fit Block- Fit / Block Development- Liaise across division- Market research of fit shape- Wear trialAlvanonXL FitExpensesPLMSkills: Training & Development · Negotiation · Team Leadership · Technical Design · Problem Solving · Management · Pattern · Quality Management · Strategic Partnerships · Business Development · Business Strategy · Project Management

• • Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

  Develop in conjunction with buying team ladies wear multi product from initial fit sample to shipment sample. Ensuring consistency of fit and quality of make up meets to company standards Maintain technical packs and critical path.Working closely with suppliers to ensure product is delivered on time and meets the correct fit and quality standardsProduct : Top & BottomKnitwear, Circular knit, Long & Short Bottom, Nightwear, Swimwear, Underwear, Socks, Accessories, Formal Wear, Outerwear, Shirt, Active WearSkills: Team Leadership · Technical Design · Problem Solving · Pattern · Quality Management · Strategic Partnerships · Show less



Levi Strauss & Co.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Garment Technologist

  • Jun 2007 - May 2012

  Worked on Denim and Non-Denim Top Mainstream and Premium Brands for Men’s,: Levis Strauss Red Tab, Blue, Orange Tab, Red, LVC. - Developed garments according to the Merchandisers consumer profile in line with the Designers sketches to increase Management Gross Profit margins. - Provided garment technology expertise to the Product Creation Teams and collaborated effectively - Produced detailed specification sheets with CAD generated sketches. - Liaised with the Technical support team to ensure garments were engineered and constructed to enable mass production reproducibility. - Sourced and developed garments with suppliers selected from a pre-defined network. - Generated and managed development documentation from design concept to mass production in WebPDM and ensured Bills of Materials (Boms) were accurate. - Managed the critical path for product development to ensure the GTM calendar (Go To Market) deadlines were adhered to. - Briefed contractors at field locations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey & Italy. - Evaluated prototypes, size sets, sealers and ensured they were fit for purpose and met the required company standards. - Ensured details and constructions were correct on Commercial Samples at contractors before they were shipped to the HQ and the affiliates. Show less